US 2026 Midterm Elections Thread

[Fatman17]

What is the "Early Line" on the elections outcome?

 

[Watandar]

What is the "Early Line" on the elections outcome?

It's for the Democrats to lose, like 2024.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

This "culture war" playbook worked in 2022 and 2024 but won't work in 2026 or 2028. People have figured out "critical race theory" was no big deal after all and not a reason to vote GOP.

Agreed.

Now, try to convince those on the left who still cling to it.

 

[FuturePAF]

Affordability, tax Elon, abolish ICE.

And invariably, if they win at least one or even more so both houses; accountability/check and balances. Speaker Johnson seems like a rubber stamp for Trump. The entire Republican party, especially with dissidents primary-ed out, if the party of Trump.

With Trump saying he doesn’t care about inflation, etc., a vote for a Republican is a vote for the status quo.

For those on the left that want to overturn some Supreme Court ruling, the first step is to take control of both houses congress in 2026 to slow down Trump, then hold it in 2028, while taking the presidency in 2028.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Are non-americans allows to "particpate" in this thread - just asking for a friend..

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Are non-americans allows to "particpate" in this thread - just asking for a friend..

Yes.

The thread is open to everyone.

I'm finding non-Americans have a better perspective on US politics than Americans do.

 

[Watandar]

Are non-americans allows to "particpate" in this thread - just asking for a friend..

why not ? Only request is you not bring in the smugness many Europeans have towards anything American.

 

[Ali_Baba]

why not ? Only request is you not bring in the smugness many Europeans have towards anything American.

Come on - the smugness is part of the fun ( point taken though ).

 

[Watandar]

Agreed.

Now, try to convince those on the left who still cling to it.

Lefties are dumping Corporatist Democrats for a new team, one that wants to focus on the people's needs rather than business profits. But you are now calling them "Communists". It's the GOP that is addicted to culture war.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Question. If Trump loses in the midterms, and democrats take over both houses, then Trump becomes a lame duck president ?

If so, could the Democrats introduce legislation to remove Secton 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act?

Sen. Tom Cotton (R–Ark.) created an amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act making it illegal not to share information with the Israeli government, in perpetuity.

The following makes for interesting reading for those not caught up on Section 244.

The debate over Israel aid is coming. Congress wants to future-proof the relationship first.

The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid—without a debate in Congress.

reason.com

 

[SolarWarden]

Question. If Trump loses in the midterms, and democrats take over both houses, then Trump becomes a lame duck president ?

If so, could the Democrats introduce legislation to remove Secton 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act?




The following makes for interesting reading for those not caught up on Section 244.

The debate over Israel aid is coming. Congress wants to future-proof the relationship first.

The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid—without a debate in Congress.

reason.com

It's a big if but let's say he does lose the house and senate the National Defense Authorization Act will the least of this nations concern. You may see another impeachment and this time it might work however this time Trump and millions of supporters could have a say. I say this because impeachment will be an I hate Trump reason and not because of something illegal he did.

 

[atmi_bum]

This "culture war" playbook worked in 2022 and 2024 but won't work in 2026 or 2028. People have figured out "critical race theory" was no big deal after all and not a reason to vote GOP.

It looks like communism and socialism will supplant CRT in the culture and political war, which even the Democrats will have to fight.